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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion with Department of Justice and Equality (16 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: Would the Irish European delegated prosecutor have the status of the Chief State Solicitor or higher?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion with Department of Justice and Equality (16 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: Will the monetary limits of the court determine in which court the case is heard?.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (16 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that he has instructed South Dublin County Council to ensure that all property tax moneys raised in the county this year will be spent in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (16 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: 25. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of renewed students that have their completed documents with Student Universal Support Ireland awaiting final review, noting that these students provided their information by the deadline in June, and have now returned to college for over four weeks; the number of these returned students that have been asked to provide additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Issues (16 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: 162. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress on issues raised with him when he met with the Tallaght drugs task force on 26 February 2013; if he will confirm plans to include alcohol in the remit of task forces including Tallaght [43793/13]

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: She dislikes him too.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: The Government is heavy on detail today.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: Hold on to the seatbelts.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: 225. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a specific water scheme for priority funding for upgrade purposes, in his Department’s budgetary submission (details supplied). [43231/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme Operations (10 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: 13. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the operation to date of the credit guarantee scheme; the number of jobs it has supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42711/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (10 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of late applications that have been received by Student Universal Support Ireland; the number of these that are awaiting initial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/13]

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: It will be following Deputy Mac Lochlainn in a minute. The oversight committee must be used to copper-fasten the role of international exchange standards. One cannot allow any weakness in the levels Ireland demands of data protection. This Bill is a welcome measure in the battle against serious crime. Members cannot relent or use it as an excuse to strip away resources. It will only...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: Last week in Athlone we witnessed a grievous and shocking crime that sent a chill down the spine of all parents. It was a reminder of the type of criminal act that horrifies us all and demands swift and decisive justice. The State exists to protect its citizens. On the front line of the struggle against senseless criminality is An Garda Síochána. Earlier this year, we saw the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: I have a question for Rehab and another for Mr. Murphy. On a point of clarification, the charitable lotteries compensation fund was established when the national lottery was established.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: The sale of State assets is Government policy. The closing down of the fund enables the Government to sell the national lottery without any obligation to the fund. That is the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: Am I correct in saying it is possible for the sale of the national lottery to proceed but with an obligation to maintain the fund?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: I have one question for Mr. Murphy. He referred in his submission to the right to bet legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: I have two questions for Mr. Murphy. Last week I asked a question about uncollected winnings. I am anxious to tease out that aspect as well as deposits held, which probably relates to online gambling. Some of the small print was brought to my attention during the week. One of the bookmaking organisations states that the account is not a bank account and is therefore not insured,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: I did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Heads of the Gambling Control Bill 2013: Discussion (9 Oct 2013)

Niall Collins: I asked about the moneys that are held.